Image — US president Joe Biden (left) is welcomed by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Alsalam Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photo by Royal Court of Saudi Arabia / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.

Biden’s Middle East trip shows the long game is his aim

The US president was focused on repairing ties with traditional regional partners, but he also aimed to redefine the contours of future US regional cooperation.

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  • 5 Aug 2022
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